The Hollies
Wakefield, WF1 · 0.7 km · 29 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,325 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
CQC: Good
The Sycamores
Norton Road, Wakefield, WF1 3BD
Residential care home · 56 beds · North Bay Group
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,325
- CQC rating
- Good
- June 2022
- Beds
- 56
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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The typical residential home in Wakefield
£1,325a week
About £68,900 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,650 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,120a week
The typical live-in carer near Wakefield, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £205 a week less, £10,660 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,295 a week less than two places.
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92 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Wakefield
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
About The Sycamores
The Sycamores is a residential care home in Wakefield, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 56 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people and younger adults. It is run by North Bay Group, which operates 48 care homes in England. The home has been registered since February 2018.
At its latest inspection, published June 2022, the CQC rated The Sycamores Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
The Sycamores has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Wakefield with a fee on record typically charge about £1,325 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 95 registered care homes in Wakefield. The nearest to The Sycamores include The Hollies, Brantwood Hall Care Home and Earls Lodge Care Home. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
Registration
- Brand
- North Bay Group
- Registered with CQC
- February 2018
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (June 2022)
- Council area
- Wakefield
- Town
- Wakefield
The CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Rated Good; inspectors found kind, safe care and clear improvement, but hoist sling guidance was not always clear.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
The Sycamores has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Wakefield typically charge about £1,325 a week for residential care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about The Sycamores
How much does The Sycamores cost?
The Sycamores has not published its fees. Care homes in Wakefield typically charge about £1,325 a week for residential care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for The Sycamores?
The Care Quality Commission rated The Sycamores Good in June 2022. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does The Sycamores provide nursing care?
No. The Sycamores is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does The Sycamores offer dementia care?
Yes. The Sycamores is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does The Sycamores have?
The Sycamores is registered for up to 56 residents.
Care at home
92 live-in carers within about an hour of Wakefield
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £980 to £1,260 a week. 79 can care for a couple. 12 years' experience on average.
Ellen B.
3 reviews
From £1,050 a week, 21 years caring
Based about 18 minutes from Wakefield. Can care for a couple
saheed kolade i.
1 review
From £1,103 a week, 12 years caring
Based about 18 minutes from Wakefield
Norman D.
2 reviews
From £1,015 a week, 25 years caring
Based about 19 minutes from Wakefield. Can care for a couple
Carla M.
3 reviews
From £1,288 a week, 8 years caring
Based about 26 minutes from Wakefield. Can care for a couple
“Carla has been a god send with the implementation of bringing mum back home from respite care.”
See live-in carers near WakefieldProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
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92 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Wakefield
Live-in, a week
typically £1,120
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Brantwood Hall Care Home
Wakefield, WF1 · 0.8 km · 29 beds
CQC: Inadequate
Fee not published
Area typical £1,325 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Earls Lodge Care Home
Wakefield, WF1 · 0.9 km · 52 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,325 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week